In George du Maurier's novel Trilby, the title character, a singer who can perform only under the influence of hypnosis, performs the Impromptu in A♭ major as a wordless vocalise to end her concerts.
Referencesedit
^Hinson, Maurice (2000). Guide to the pianist's repertoire. Indiana University Press. p. 194. ISBN978-0-253-33646-0.
^Huneker, James (1909). Chopin: the man and his music. New York: C. Scribner's Sons. pp. 238–239.
External linksedit
Hear the performance and find more information on the Impromptu No. 1 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine at The Chopin Project
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